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b1gtuna

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b1gtuna··on AirPods Pro
I've owned the QC20i (two of them actually). The battery was never the issue. The durability was! I take a great care of all my electronics. And no matter how careful I was, the QC20i never lasted more than 2 years without some sort of connection issues.
b1gtuna··on Taleb is wrong about IQ
FWIW, I googled IQ Test and blindly clicked on the first link that appeared. Ran through 30 questions and when I clicked on submit - it prompted for a payment lol. Should've seen this coming!
b1gtuna··on Taleb is wrong about IQ
It looks like there is general distrust on the online tests (searching Reddit posts). Can you recommend a few if you know any?
b1gtuna··on Taleb is wrong about IQ
Thanks for the link. I searched the internet, but I couldn't figure out which ones are the good ones.
b1gtuna··on Taleb is wrong about IQ
Off topic, but how does one go about to measure his/her IQ?
b1gtuna··on How to survive an open office
I am fortunate to have my own office. That's right. 4 walls and a door. However I still find myself frustrated because the project managers refuse to use headsets and use the speakerphones all day.
b1gtuna··on How I encrypt my data in the cloud
Considered rclone instead of boxcryptor? If you are worried about data security, I'd be wary of using a closed source encryption service.
b1gtuna··on Vim.wasm
Whoa, I was not aware of this. Now I can completely avoid using the touchbar!
b1gtuna··on 5-MeO-DMT Associated with Improvements in Depression, Anxiety
So where can I obtain this? Legally?
b1gtuna··on Why Do Women Earn Less Than Men? Evidence from Bus and Train Operators [pdf]
So the gap here is entirely due to choices made directly by the employees?
b1gtuna··on LG Releases Gram 17 Laptop: An Ultra-Thin Notebook with a 17.3in Display
Hopefully this is the beginning of large screen laptop resurgence.

Has anyone really extensively used an LG Gram as a daily? Does it hold up well over time? The last thing I want is to have something break and wait 2 months for a warranty repair...

b1gtuna··on Heavy multitaskers have reduced memory
Yes, let me do that right now actually. I placed my phone charger underneath my desk, so it is out of my view. It will ring when I get a call. Didn't need a visual cue. One less clutter on my desk!
b1gtuna··on Heavy multitaskers have reduced memory
Funny you should mention meditation. It is something I am trying to incorporate into my life since early this year. Nothing fancy, I just use some guided meditation I find (usually 10 min long) and close my office door and listen to it. Unfortunately, I have yet to experience the full benefit of meditation since I only manage 2 sessions a week. However, when I it properly (ie, I don't get interrupted), I breathe better, my body is relaxed, and the head is clear.
b1gtuna··on Heavy multitaskers have reduced memory
Thanks for bringing up the term ultra-productive. That's exactly why I began multitasking only to realize it is just far better to work on one thing at a time for the performance and for my happiness. It took me a long time to realize this, but I am glad I figured it out.
b1gtuna··on Heavy multitaskers have reduced memory
I try to avoid leaving a game or Youtube video open when I am "working". When I try to multitask, I get more frustrated. In the long run, the frustration turns into depression. So I try to tackle one task at a time nowadays. The difficult part is ignoring the phone. It is always within my view, if not within my arms reach. Just the sheer sight of my phone seems to take attention away from me. I don't know what to do with it though... I can't take it offline because my family needs to reach me. Perhaps a smartwatch would help?
b1gtuna··on Ask HN: What's your catch-all note taker?
Took a brief look at Orgmode and it looks great. It also appears to be more feature packed than Vimwiki. Let me give it a shot. I'm a Vim user, so I hope I don't get too disoriented by Emacs.
b1gtuna··on Ask HN: What's your catch-all note taker?
I'm giving Vimwiki a shot at the moment. I can mark a task as finished with C-space, but is there a way to archive this finished task?
b1gtuna··on Ask HN: What's your catch-all note taker?
Whoa, I wasn't aware of the web version of OneNote. This is a nice surprise! I'm a Vim user so I will give vimwiki a shot as well. Thank you.
b1gtuna··on Ask HN: What's your catch-all note taker?
Right, I forgot about the iOS version of the OneNote app. I guess I am searching for a more cross-platform solution (much like Google Notebook. Also, it looks like Microsoft is migrating OneNote out of Office suite and make it available as a default app in Windows, but will require a subscription to Office 365 to unlock features [1]. So cost becomes an issue when this occurs..

[1] https://www.pcworld.com/article/3269056/software-productivit...

b1gtuna··on Ask HN: What's your catch-all note taker?
Thanks! Never seen this but I already like it. I use Vim and the fact that I don't have to leave my terminal is definitely a bonus. Have you found a way to access it via your phone/mobile?
b1gtuna··on Ask HN: What's your catch-all note taker?
I love Google Keep, but I am afraid they'd kill it all of sudden much like Google Notebook and Inbox.
b1gtuna··on Ask HN: What's your catch-all note taker?
Thanks. This is probably 1 of my top 3 choices at the moment. It is timeless, no need to worry about service shutdown, and robust and free. Of course, it probably has the most learning curve as I have to type out everything.
b1gtuna··on Ask HN: What's your catch-all note taker?
Thanks. Looks promising, except the notes don't seem to get synced between devices according to the reviews.
b1gtuna··on Patent trolls are shaking us down for selling “rubies” in our game
Of course these trolls have no face or names. Hope someone can track the actual owners down.
b1gtuna··on Facebook’s Virtual Assistant M Is Dead
Is there any _usable_ AI assistant available? Please recommend!
b1gtuna··on iMac Pro's T2 chip
I love the level of integration with this chip. How big is their IC design team?
b1gtuna··on Intel Responds to Security Research Findings
If they believe it's not a threat, why the haste from the Kernel devs to fix KAISER?
b1gtuna··on Linux page table isolation is not needed on AMD processors
I thought it was clear that this patch only applies to AMD. However, reading the comments here confuses me. How's does the performance on Intel drops with this?
b1gtuna··on Inside the Home of Instant Pot
I don't know why Instant Pot became such a sensation when pressure cookers have been around for ages....
b1gtuna··on Microsoft Adds an OpenSSH Client to Windows 10
Neat. I wasn't aware Git client had this much feature. On Windows 10 I have "Bash on Windows", but on older systems (such as Windows 7), Git client would do the trick.

MobaXterm is nice, but I don't like how heavy it is...

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